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Can I enter France on an expired EU passport?
I am an EU citizen living in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. My EU passport expired recently and I seem to have no luck getting an appointment with my embassy in London.
There is the ...
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Entering Malaysia from Thailand with a different passport issued by the same country
I'll be travelling to Malaysia from Thailand in a few weeks. I have two EU passports issued by the same country, both of which are valid, and I want to enter Malaysia on my B passport. The reason for ...
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Is it legal to cross an internal Schengen border without passport for a day visit
As a UK citizen I recently found myself vacationing in Germany close to the Austrian border with a group of friends who are all EU nationals. While out on a day cycle without my passport, one of my ...
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Turkey passport control
I travelled from Manchester to Turkey for a week holiday. At passport control my passport was stamped then passed to another border police officer behind him who took a photo of my passport on his ...
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Do Schengen member countries share SIS data/alerts with other countries?
Border guards in the Schengen area in Western Europe screen foreign travelers in a database called SIS. Someone in violation of Schengen duration stays might (I could be wrong) have their passport ...
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Amtrak experience for an Irish passport holder entering the US from Canada
So, I just want to know what the customs procedure is like on Amtrak to NYC from Montréal once you reach the border. I have an Irish passport so I don’t need a visa. What happens when you reach the ...
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Can I buy two tickets for different passports, register for them, go to the transit zone, cancel one and fly to the other
Can I theoretically buy two tickets while abroad, register for both of these flights at the airport. Then go to the transit zone with one passport and ticket (the passport with which I entered the ...
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US to Canada by car with an enhanced driver's license, no passport?
I recall enhanced drivers licenses (EDL) being advertised as a way to travel between north american countries without a passport. It is clear that a US citizen can get back into the US with only an ...
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Why was this border agent rude to me?
My passport has a protective thin transparent case. There's a place to put cards and money on the inner side of the last page. A tiny space. I keep a US$100 bill there. A passport isn't attractive to ...
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Exiting Canada with another passport and exit information
I have recently read that, as of summer 2020, the government of Canada collects the exit information on its citizens when they cross the border.
However, how does the government track the citizens of ...
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Will I be able to reenter the United States from Mexico using CBX if I don't have my passport card, yet? [duplicate]
Will I be able to reenter the United States from Mexico using CBX if I don't have my passport card, yet? I have dual citizenship and am leaving to Mexico soon. Will I be able to use other ...
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Trying to cross into Tijuana by foot without a passport?
Assuming I have an essential travel need, I would like to know about crossing into tijuana with a receipt + paperwork from the post office that will work as a temporary passport. When you apply for a ...
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Israeli citizen entering Ben Gurion without Israeli passport
I am both Italian and Israeli citizen. I planned initially to go from Italy to Latvia by myself, then come back to Italy, pick up my Israeli passport and fly to Israel for a visit, this time with my ...
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Traveling to Canada by Car from U.S. without Passport and re-entering U.S. by car without passport? [duplicate]
I am looking to drive with a friend to Toronto this coming weekend for a basketball game.
My U.S. passport is expired but I have a valid Drivers License and Birth Certificate.
Will I be able to get ...
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I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them at a land border?
I read I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them when I travel? but the answers mention air travel. I'm interested in using 2 passports at a land border. At a land border crossing, can I ...
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Entering the USA with an expired Canadian passport
My passport expired last week. Since I'm getting married in June, it was recommended that I renew after my name change. However, my uncle passed away today in the USA. Is there any way I can enter the ...
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Can I enter and leave Canada with only my birth certificate and a valid state ID?
I'm a US citizen planning a trip to Montreal in about 15 days. I don't have a passport. However, I do have my birth certificate and valid ID. Will this be enough to enter Canada and reenter the US? ...
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What is the use of a blue UN Laissez-Passer?
The United Nations and some other, related international organisations such as the IAEA, issue their employees with blue Laissez-Passer travel documents which, in some circumstances, can be used in ...
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Does the UK require your passport to be valid for a certain period of time at application stage?
I've been granted a UK visa 3 times. My current visa expires on 29 December. I am planning to apply for a new 6-months visitor visa in January 2018. However, my passport expires in October 2018.
Do I ...
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Can I use both of my passports when I enter another country?
I have two passports, from two different countries. I want to visit another country. I have visa valid for one month on one passport. When I arrive in the country I want to visit, is it possible to ...
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entering Canada without US passport [duplicate]
I know that technically it's possible to do so using only a birth certificate and US drivers license. However there is a difference between what is technically possible and what happens in practice, ...
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What did I do to set off a siren at the automated e-passport gates in Heathrow arrivals? [closed]
Earlier today as I put my passport in an automated e-passport gate on the way back into the UK at Heathrow Terminal 3, a siren went off (!). What could that mean?
Did I make a mistake using the ...
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From Sweden to Bulgaria and vice versa, do they stamp the passport?
From Sweden to Bulgaria and vice versa, do they stamp the passport ?
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Can a minor with an expired passport who is a US citizen cross the border into Canada with a birth certificate? [duplicate]
I am a 16 year old US citizen who is planning to go to Canada next week. I found out today that my passport has expired.
Can I cross the border with my birth certificate instead? The rules on this ...
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European passport photo has hair covering full forehead — potential problems at US border?
When this EU passport was issued, I was only half-jokingly told that I might want to get a new one if I ever was going to travel to the US due to the kind of afro hair I'm sporting in the picture -- ...
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How to leave UK as soon as possible? (EEA national, but no travel document)
Not planning to return, 17, Polish, no ID, no passport.
Need to at least enter the Schengen zone (because it has no checks. - True?)
Where most likely can I leave with maybe just driving license or ...
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Belarus/Russia border and passport control
What is the status with the Russia/Belarus border? I am guessing there is still passport control. If there isn't, what does a traveller need to do after crossing the border?
For my case, I am Turkish,...
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As a USA citizen, can I cross the USA-Canada land border with my Hungarian passport?
a little background about the question, born and raised in the USA, i own a house that keeps me in the states and a full time job in the states. I am a triple citizen: USA, Hungary, and Canada. For ...
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Do I need a passport to leave the UK if my destination doesn't need me to have one?
Following on from this question: Will I be eligible for an Emergency Travel Document?, I'm wondering:
If the US doesn't require a passport if I'm entering on a Green Card, does the UK require me to ...
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